Photographers won't let me have last photos of DH on CD

[Yorkiegirl]

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isnt she beautiful i mean!

and dd2

Just want to say that I agree with those who say go to the papers. Don't wait for local paper, go to a national.

I hope these people can't sleep at night

unfortunaly photographers like this will make you pay for prints and wont let you have them on cd.

They are really gorgeous girls.

Would it help if we all emailed the company on your behalf?

I'd start with a local because it'll be easier to get the story in. Also, it might acheive the main objective which is to get the CD without having to go to a tabloid national.

but do get some nice big prints before you go to the papers, because the quality of those "photos of photos" was great! It would be a shame to put their backs up and discover that the pictures had been deleted before you have copies

do you have a local parish priest/vicar/GP who would speak on your behalf to them.. man of authority to man of authority as it were? or could one of DHs friends do the "we're all reasonable men here" malarkey. Might be worth a try.

otherwise call the local paper's editor and ask if he can get his picture desk to call in the photo electronically for you in return for the story

what tossers tho. unbelievable.

Ooooh - I like the idea of a Mumsnet email campaign! Maybe a joint forum venture....

SOrry they're being so crap YG. Does your local radio station do any sort of problem solving? Ours will tackle companies to sort out things like this. If the company is advertising themselves as a family photography company then they really won't want to be seen in this bad light. But I agree you should get the 6x4 before doing anything else just in case they delete them.

Is that all they are offering a 6x4. Would they do a larger one for you. I'd be happy to help.
If people could only put themselves in the same position how would they feel it's beyond belief.

Do you know the name of the actual photographer who took the pics - wonder if he may have more sway ? Definitely get a copy of all the 6*4's before doing anything though. They probably think that is sufficient a gesture - mean b-st-ds.

It doesn't make good business sense let alone show compassion. If they just keep them on file rather than offer to sell you a copy CD then you don't buy anything more so they are going to lose out financially and risk their reputation. Even if they let you have a copy now, you might still go back to them for some mounted ones as and when you can afford it.

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morley observer used to be a nice newsteam

used to work with them sometimes when I worked for the Batley News

unfortunately it's 10 years ago now so I don't know anyone to put you onto

sorry

Definitely get the prints they're offering before doing anything. Try your hardest to get them to provide larger prints of your X favourite shots too.

When you have the prints, try again for the CD. Offer to pay a reasonable amount for it. If they refuse, tell them you're going o the press.

I cant belive they looked for them, and found them, and now this...WTF?

sorry crossposted with you Yorkiegirl

so glad to hear it's sorted out

Thank goodness for that!

Bloody shameful they put you through all that grief though.

excellent. well done yg. sorry you couldn't have just got this sorted straight away.

that's good news - at least you'll get the photos now.

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Gald it is sorted out now - they could have made it easier for you though.

aw excellent